Top Crypto Gainers & Losers Today (24H Market Update)
The crypto market delivered another volatile session, with mid‑cap and niche tokens dominating the leaderboard while several speculative assets saw sharp pullbacks. Here’s a full breakdown of today’s biggest movers across gainers, losers, and large‑cap…
Payward acquires Bitnomial for $550 million, making it the first fully CFTC‑licensed crypto derivatives platform in the U.S.
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has agreed to acquire Bitnomial—the first fully CFTC‑licensed digital‑asset derivatives exchange and clearinghouse—for $550 million, according to Cryptorank’s X post. The acquisition positions Kraken to become…
Tether backs $150 million recovery and relaunch plan for Drift Protocol
Tether has taken a decisive leadership role in stabilizing one of Solana’s largest perpetual trading venues, backing a $150 million recovery and relaunch plan for Drift Protocol after its April 1 exploit that resulted in $285 million in user losses. The…
Bitcoin Jumps Above $78K as Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Igniting Global Risk Rally
Bitcoin surged above $78k on Friday, marking a powerful breakout to a 10‑week high after Iran’s foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” to commercial traffic. The geopolitical shift triggered an immediate global market…
Top 5 Crypto Gainers in the Last 24 Hours (Market Update)
The crypto market saw a decisive shift toward DeFi, AI‑linked tokens, and high‑volume infrastructure plays over the past 24 hours.
DOJ Launches Compensation Process for Victims of the OneCoin Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally opened a long‑awaited compensation process for victims of the OneCoin cryptocurrency fraud—one of the largest financial scams in digital‑asset history, responsible for more than $4 billion in global…
Digital Asset Treasuries: The Hidden Bull Case in Crypto’s 2026 Bear Market
While Bitcoin (BTC) sits roughly 44% off its cycle highs and the broader crypto market grinds through one of the longest stretches of red monthly closes in history, a quiet revolution is underway. Institutional adoption is accelerating, Washington is…
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Toll: A New Economic Lifeline?
Since Iran began enforcing a $1‑per‑barrel transit toll on oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz, its economy started benefitting from the revenue it gained through steady hard‑currency inflows, sanctions‑resistant payments, and renewed leverage over…
Japan Formally Moves to Classify Crypto Assets as Financial Products
Japan has approved a bill revising the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) to officially designate crypto assets as financial products for the first time.
Bitcoin Breaks Above $73K as ETF Flows Diverge Sharply From Ethereum Products
Bitcoin’s breakout above $73,000 has once again positioned it as the dominant force in digital assets. But while price action grabs headlines, ETF flows reveal a deeper structural divide between Bitcoin and Ethereum — one that’s shaping institutional…